Cash flow & returns

Read cash generated by the business, cash returned to shareholders, and basic return ratios.

Informational only - not investment advice.

Lessons

What is operating cash flow? - Operating cash flow is cash generated or used by the company's main operations. as of 2025-10-31
What is free cash flow? - Free cash flow subtracts capital expenditures from operating cash flow. as of 2025-10-31
Dividends and buybacks - Dividends and share buybacks are two separate cash outflow lines. as of 2025-10-31
What is ROE? - ROE compares net income with stockholders' equity. as of 2025-10-31
What is ROA? - ROA compares net income with total assets. as of 2026-02-13
Reading leverage - Liabilities / equity compares what a company owes with owners' equity. as of 2026-02-13
The current ratio - The current ratio compares current assets with current liabilities. as of 2025-10-31